Gothic Skull Table Lamp

Half sculpture, half lamp, and better at both than the description suggests. The skull is modelled properly - real anatomy in the cheekbones and the jaw rather than a cartoon shape - and cast in a matte black resin that swallows light across the surface while the eye sockets and the crown glow warm from inside. Switched off it reads as an ornament; switched on it becomes the only thing anyone looks at.

It suits the places a conventional lamp would be dull: a shelf of books, a home bar, a desk that wants some character, a dark alcove that needs a point of interest. The output is atmospheric rather than functional, so pair it with a proper reading light rather than expecting it to do that job. At this scale it sits comfortably on a shelf without dominating it.

Powered by USB, so it can be positioned anywhere within reach of a lead - use a UK-approved mains adapter, not supplied, or a power bank. Dust with a soft dry brush; the matte finish will mark if scrubbed. It is a decorative object rather than a toy, so keep it and its cable out of reach of small children.

• Sculptural resin skull lamp with a matte black finish
• Warm internal glow through the eye sockets and crown
• Atmospheric output - pair with a separate task light
• USB powered - use a UK-approved mains adapter, not supplied
• Dust with a soft dry brush; do not scrub the matte finish
• Decorative object, not a toy - keep out of reach of children